Focus on Africa Sierra Leone steps up fight against kush
Nov 12, 2025
Professor Foday Sa leads Sierra Leone's battle against the devastating kush epidemic, discussing urgent government measures, accountability for suppliers, and the need for rehabilitation. Dr. Daniel Kwesi Adjakoum analyzes the tragic military helicopter crash in Ghana, highlighting safety shortcomings and critical recommendations for improvement. Meanwhile, Alexis Akwajaram explores Senegal's rejection of IMF restructuring due to sovereignty concerns and its impact on the citizens, emphasizing the political and economic ramifications. This lively conversation delves into pressing issues facing West Africa.
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Kush Crisis Declared Profoundly Urgent
- Kush is a potent synthetic blend spreading across Sierra Leone and overwhelming hospitals and morgues.
- President Julius Maada Bio has declared the situation profoundly urgent and announced tough measures including special courts and task forces.
Firsthand Accounts From 'Kush Into The Mad World'
- Tyson Conte's Africa Eye documentary captured haunting testimonies of users who lost friends to Kush.
- Survivors describe intense first states and compulsive use that make stopping extremely difficult.
Supply Chain Focus Over User Criminalisation
- Authorities identify the supply chain as a strategic focus, targeting importers, wholesalers and retailers.
- Professor Foday Sa stresses arrests alone have had minimal impact without tackling chemical imports and distribution networks.